Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology Queensland TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST Severe Thunderstorm Warning - Southeast Queensland for Large Hailstones, Heavy Rainfall And Damaging Winds for parts of Toowoomba Council Area. Issued at 5:56 pm Friday, 23 October 2026. Isolated severe storm north of Millmerran. LARGE HAILSTONES, HEAVY RAINFALL and DAMAGING WINDS for the following areas: Toowoomba The Bureau of Meteorology warns that, at 5:50 pm, a severe thunderstorm likely to produce large hailstones, heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding and damaging winds was detected north of Millmerran. This thunderstorm is slow moving. Emergency services advise people to: * Park your car undercover away from trees. * Close doors and windows. * Keep asthma medications close by. Storms and wind can trigger asthma attacks. * Charge mobile phones and power banks in case the power goes out. * Put your pets somewhere safe and make sure they can be identified in case they get lost. * Do not drive now unless you have to because conditions are dangerous. * Tell friends, family and neighbours in the area. * Go inside a strong building now. Stay inside until the storm has passed. A more general severe thunderstorm warning is also current for the Central Highlands and Coalfields and parts of the Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders, Central West and Darling Downs and Granite Belt districts. Other warnings may be current. The next warning is due to be issued by 7:00 pm. Check https://www.bom.gov.au/weather-and-climate/warnings-and-alerts. Warnings are also available through TV and Radio broadcasts or call 1300 659 210. The Bureau and emergency services would appreciate warnings being broadcast regularly.